Hoosier here-say has it that INDIANA Jones was based on a Purdue
University-based archeologist...
Pat Roath
Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection
Indiana University
On Fri, 19 Apr 1996, Eric Siegel wrote:
> The book skeletons in the attic refers to an AMNH archaeologist who
> was apparently the model for Indiana Jones. The name escapes me, but
> apparently he was a seriously big wheel in those circles (or is it
> spheres). He wore the same kinda hat, was a big time adventurer in, I
> believe, the Gobi Desert principally.. I'll clear up this info if
> anyone here expresses any interest.
>
> Eric Siegel
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